Energy efficiency

Conventional fluorescent tubes are one of Sweden’s most common light sources and are still used in many public environments, such as schools, offices, hospitals and industrial premises, but they are also found in people’s homes. In autumn 2023 the European Commission’s ban on mercury in fluorescent tubes comes into force. Mercury is one of the most dangerous environmental toxins and represents a threat to both the climate and people’s health. The ban means that is no longer lawful to sell conventional fluorescent tubes in the EU and the decision will make positive contribution towards a better climate.

FLUORESCENT TUBE REPLACEMENT

Lighting influences our wellbeing, our health and in fact our mood. At Hide-a-lite we have solid experience of creating lighting solutions for increased productivity and comfort in public environments such as schools, offices and in healthcare. A great deal of work is going on at the moment to phase out the conventional fluorescent tubes that are often installed in these types of public environments. If you need some tips on lighting to replace your fluorescent tubes – we have the products and we talk about LED.

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Which fluorescent tube replacement should I choose?

Replacement to T5:

Length

600

1200

1500

Existing equipment

T5
2x14W

T5
2x24W

T5
4x14W

T5
2x28W

T5
2x54W

T5
3x54W

T5
4x54W

T5
2x49W

T5
2x80W

T5
3x49W

T5
4x49W

T5
3x80W

System power*/Luminaire lumen**

31W
1686lm

53W
2453lm

62W
3371lm

62W
3646lm

119W
6199lm

178W
9299lm

237,6W
12398lm

108W
6037lm

176W
8624lm

162W
9055lm

216W
12074lm

264W
12936lm

Replacement from Hide-a-lite:

30W
3800lm

28W
3500lm
700mA

30W
3700lm

30W
3600lm
750mA

30W
4200lm

28W
3760lm
700mA

30W
3900lm***

30W
3800lm
750mA

14W
2000lm

Liteline Basic IP44 600

18W
2100lm

Liteline G2 IP44 600

18W
2800lm
500mA

ReLine 1200******

30W
4400lm
750mA

Liteline Basic IP44 1200

38W
4630lm

Liteline IP44 1200

36W
4850lm
800mA

46W
6350lm
1050mA

Liteline G2 IP44 1200 (ej SC-varianten)

25W
3900lm
500mA

40W
6300lm
800mA

Liteline G2 IP44 1200 CLO

40W
5650lm

40W
5650lm***

Liteline IP65 1200 (On/Off / Sensor)

40W
5150lm
900mA

53W
6490lm
1200mA

Liteline IP65 1200 (DALI / Bluetooth)

38W
5150lm

Liteline IP65 1500 (On/Off / Sensor)

50W
6850lm
1050mA

Liteline IP65 1500 (DALI / Bluetooth)

52W
6850lm****

52W
6850lm

Indline IP23 M Medium

33W
5520lm
325mA

44W
7000lm
425mA

Indline IP23 L Medium

32W
5550lm
325mA

39W
6700lm
400mA

58W
9650lm
600mA

Indline IP23 XL Medium

81W
14000lm
500mA*****

53W
9500lm
325mA

81W
14000lm
500mA

Indline IP23 XXL Medium

84W
15500lm
325mA*****

84W
15500lm
325mA

Luminaire lumen & and power are stated for 4000K.
Note that the replacement beam angle and IP Degree of Protection should be equivalent to existing luminaires.
Columns with reference to mA refer to the product’s system power and luminaire lumen with the stated DIP-Switch Power. This is configured in the product’s driver.

* We report the luminaires’ system power with the standard markup below on the total power of the light sources to take drive losses into account:
T5: HF driver +10%
** We have assumed that the fluorescent tube luminaire has 70% efficiency when calculating luminaire lumen based on light source lumen.
*** Gives slightly less light
**** Replacement fixture is 1500mm
***** Replacement fixture is 1800mm
****** Note that this is an insert that is fitted in an existing fluorescent tube luminaire by a qualified electrician

Replacement to T8:

Length	600		1200	1500
Existing equipment	T8 2x18W	T8 4x18W	T8 2x36W	T8 2x58W	T8 3x58W	T8 4x58W
System power/Luminaire lumen*	47W 1890lm	94W 3780lm	94W 4687lm	151W 7308lm	226W 10962lm	302W 14616lm
Replacement from Hide-a-lite:
Sky OP 600x600 DIM		30W 3800lm
Sky OP 600x600 DALI		32W 3900lm 800mA
Sky MP 600x600 DIM		30W 3700lm
Sky MP 600x600 DALI		34W 4050lm 850mA
Sky OP 300x1200 DIM			30W 4200lm***
Sky OP 300x1200 DALI			36W 4750lm 900mA
Sky MP 300x1200 DALI			38W 4730lm 950mA
ReLine 600******	14W 2000lm
Liteline Basic IP44 600	18W 2100lm
Liteline G2 IP44 600	18W 2800lm 500mA
ReLine 1200******			39W 5200lm 950mA
Liteline Basic IP44 1200			38W 4630lm
Liteline IP44 1200			36W 4850lm 800mA
Liteline G2 IP44 1200 (ej SC-varianten)			30W 4700lm 600mA
Liteline G2 IP44 1200 CLO			40W 5650lm
Liteline IP65 1200 (On/Off / Sensor)			40W 5150lm 900mA
Liteline IP65 1200 (DALI / Bluetooth)			38W 5150lm
Liteline IP65 1500 (On/Off / Sensor)				59W 7800lm 1200mA
Liteline IP65 1500 (DALI / Bluetooth)				52W 6850lm ***
Indline IP23 M Medium			33W 5520lm 325mA
Indline IP23 L Medium			32W 5550lm 325mA
Indline IP23 XL Medium				53W 9500lm 325mA	66W 11600lm 400mA
Indline IP23 XXL Medium						84W 15500lm 325mA

Luminaire lumen & and power are stated for 4000K.
Note that the replacement beam angle and IP Degree of Protection should be equivalent to existing luminaires.
Columns with reference to mA refer to the product’s system power and luminaire lumen with the stated DIP-Switch Power. This is configured in the product’s driver.

* We report the luminaires’ system power with the standard markup below on the total power of the light sources to take drive losses into account:
T8: Magnetic current limiter +50%
** We have assumed that the fluorescent tube luminaire has 70% efficiency when calculating luminaire lumen based on light source lumen.
*** Gives slightly less light
**** Replacement fixture is 1500mm
***** Replacement fixture is 1800mm
****** Note that this is an insert that is fitted in an existing fluorescent tube luminaire by a qualified electrician

Products in the table:

News

Sky Panel

News

Liteline Basic IP44

News

ReLine

Liteline IP44 1200

Liteline IP65 1200

Liteline IP65 1500

Indline IP23

Individual tables:

Find out how much you can save with our calculation tool

Change from fluorescent tubes to LED in your industry projekt – make big savings!

Using different control solutions you can save even more, depending on the type of space, how it is used and the circumstances of the project. We are happy to help with energy saving calculations and lighting calculations for replacement in your project.

Open surface

The examples below are for a surface for 500lux. By changing from fluorescent tubes to LEDs, you can make energy savings of up to 70% depending on the lighting solution that you choose.

T5

2x80WT5 Fluorescent tube and HF-drivers

330 PCS LUMINAIRES USED FOR 500LUX

Indline xxl medum 575ma

140 PCS LUMINAIRES USED FOR 500LUX

Indline xl medium 700ma

190 PCS LUMINAIRES USED FOR 500LUX

T8

3x 58w T8 FLUORESCENT TUBE AND MAGNETIC CURRENT LIMITER

270 PCS LUMINAIRES USED FOR 500LUX

3x58w T8 FLUORESCENT TUBE AND HF-DRIVER

270 PCS LUMINAIRES USED FOR 500LUX

Indline xxl medium 575ma

140 PCS LUMINAIRES USED FOR 500LUX

Indline xl medium 700ma

190 PCS LUMINAIRES USED FOR 500LUX

Warehouse aisles

The examples below are for a warehouse aisle with 200lux. By changing from fluorescent tubes to LEDs, you can make energy savings of up to XX% depending on the lighting solution that you choose. In the calculations below for control, we have worked from reduction factors in “Ljus & Rum” section 6 with standard values for warehouse aisles.